Playing Dispatch, the super-powered workplace comedy from AdHoc Studio and Critical Role, I found myself thinking about 2012 a lot. And not just because I yearn for the days when I didn’t make weird noises getting up from my chair. See, that was the year Telltale reimagined the adventure game as a narrative-driven social conundrum…
There’s always one question on everyone’s mind when a big new RPG appears. Don’t be embarrassed—I know you’re curious. You want to know if you can hook up with any of the immortal bloodsuckers and find romance in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. I’ve got good news and bad news. In the World of…
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2‘s main quest is an elaborate, labyrinthine conundrum that spans a century, full of vibrant characters and evocative writing. Bloodlines 2’s sidequests, on the other hand, are pointless, one-note tasks that will send you into a torpor. Every night, the primogens of Seattle’s vampire clans sit around in their havens,…
I really enjoyed surreal roguelike Ball X Pit when I reviewed it earlier this month—so it’s great to hear that it’s since gone on to be a huge hit. According to a post by the developer on Bluesky, it’s already sold 300,000 copies just in the first five days of being on sale. For context,…
Another 60 minutes?! Well folks, as promised, another Nintendo Direct for Kirby Air Riders has been announced for this week on Thursday, 23rd October 2025. We’re getting another 60 minutes’ worth of information from director Masahiro Sakurai on the upcoming game, which is due to launch for the Switch 2 on 20th November 2025. Read…
As part of Edia’s ‘Telenet Fuku-Bukuro’ collection. Edia, the company behind Telenet Shooting Collection, the Earnest Evans Collection, and other similar retro reissues, has announced plans to publish a compilation next year containing six classic PC Engine games from Telenet Japan-adjacent development teams. The Telenet Fuku-Bukuro collection was announced yesterday with an announcement trailer, as…
S.E.E.S. the day. If you’ve yet to play any version of Persona 3, then its darker tones and subject matter might come as a bit of a shock. The opening scene shows supporting character Yukari Takeba sitting alone with a gun pointed at her own head, working up the courage to pull the trigger. Even…
Superheroes are a difficult genre to pin down in TTRPGs—game balance is basically impossible when you’re talking comic books, since having a cast of seriously varying power levels is part of the whole appeal. However, Masks—one of my favourite systems—nails it completely, and it’s also in Humble’s new RPG Bundle. This (up to) 27-item bundle…
“I’ve always admired bees, so I thought I’d build something that not only looks like a hive, but actually simulates one.” So says YouTube channel Full Stack Woodworking, which set out to build a desk that simulates a bee hive. A simple enough concept, but let’s just say this one spiralled a bit. And then…
Switch 2 release, please? Team Ninja, PlatinumGames, and Xbox Game Studios have just launched Ninja Gaiden 4, the latest entry in the 3D hack and slash series. While Switch 2 fans won’t be getting in on the action (for now…), we can at least admire some stunning new artwork shared by Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound publisher…